Re: Cannot log on to XP

You don't say if you have XP Home or Pro.

For Pro: Use the CTRL-ALT-DEL method and at the logon prompt enter Administrator and any password you may have set on that account. If in doubt, leave it blank.

For XP Home: Boot the computer into Safe Mode. You'll see the Administrator account on the Welcome Screen. For XP Home you can only log into the Administrator account in Safe Mode.

Since the problem persists after you "reinstalled" XP, I don't think you did a full restoration.

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"Sunnyvale Brian" <Sunnyvale Brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:A24ECA55-6805-42A7-8DF8-D0A22FC32C2B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have a Compaq Presario 2100US. Came back from Labor Day and started up
> computer. Screen asks me to click on user name to begin, but no user name is
> listed. Before the weekend, I never had to log on as I am the only one using
> computer. I tried CTL-ALT-DEL twice and got my name. Tried passwords and no
> passwords. No luck. Tried changing password under set up by pressing F2 at
> the beginning. However these passwords don't work when I try and log on.
> Just says "unable to log on". I have tried repairing XP, but it requires
> Admin. password which doesn't work.
> Is there any way to get pass this stage to the regular desktop. I have
> reinstalled XP from discs provided by Compaq, but same problem comes up. I
> know I received a message a few days before holiday that I was getting near
> max on hard drive so I deleted files. I have tried safe mode but comes to
> same screen with no user name listed.
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
.

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